*Untraceable Bear:* *People advised to stay alert as evening sightings continue in multiple localities*
Srinagar, Dec 3, : A bear, first sighted inside the Kashmir University campus, has triggered alerts across several localities on the outskirts of Srinagar after being repeatedly spotted in areas including Soura, Habak, NIT and Nigeen over the past few days, prompting the Wildlife Protection Department to advise people to remain vigilant.
An official from the Wildlife Department told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the animal has been primarily seen during the evening hours and is believed to be moving through different parts of the city’s outskirts under the cover of darkness. During the daytime, however, the bear has remained untraceable.
“The bear has been observed mostly in the evening hours. During the day, it hides somewhere. Our teams are alert and deployed in suspected locations,” he said.
The official said that despite sustained search operations for several days,
